Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8504, John Foster, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Foster, John
S. 8504
carded
CONTENTS

Let Agnes pay us Oct. 21 1831 " M rs Hutchinson " "
to commence on the 1st day of March, 1831.
[Faint, illegible handwriting on lined paper]
Matt. Rice Clerk, 6. 9. 6. 200 8-

Union Monmouth Oct. 30 1882 3
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Get Case Mr. Foster
Oct. 8
The Secretary of War
Washington
Col. Lamb Col. Galt Col. [?]
Adm. [?] much in the [?] for [?]
John [?]

John Foster
Admit for 2d a a purch in the pa ba line; from 1780
Capt Lamb Col. Gass Washington City 1880
old case Mrs Foster
The Secretary of War
Oct. 8
Mrs. Ann... Oct 20 1832
1832

State of Virginia } S.S. Monroe County }
On this 27 th day of September 1832 personally appeared before me Henry Alexander a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Monroe John Foster a resident of said County aged about seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he by his declaration bearing date the 16 th day of March 1829 under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818. set forth and declared as to his enlistment and discharge in the revolutionary War which declaration and Evidence he believes are filed in the War office. That in addition to the evidence therein set forth he now further declares that he enlisted in the service of the United States in the month of May or June (as he thinks) 1781. under Capt. Saint whose Company he thinks was attached to the 10 th Virginia Regiment and commanded by Col. Gaskins in Baron Stubens brigade that he served in said Regiment until after the siege of York at which place he was at that time he was then marched to the south under the command of Col. Posey and Gen. Wayne that he was discharged on the plains near Charleston South Carolina after the close of the war he thinks in the month of October in the year 1783. — That at the time of making the declaration on the 18 th of March 1829 he resided in the said County of

Monroe Va and at this present time is a resident of said County. That the reason assigned by the department of War for his not getting a pension under the act of the 18 th of March 1838. was that his property was of a value sufficient for his support. That he gave his discharge to a Mr. Pickett. (to whom he sold his right to land) in the City of Richmond Virginia and knows nothing of it. unless it is false in the war office by him when he obtained the warrant for said land. his declarations before mentioned will more fully set forth his service for he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to and subscribed John Hosto before me this day and year aforesaid Henry Alexander J.P.
I John Hutchinson Jr clerk of the court of Monroe County do hereby certify that Henry Alexander is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Union this 29 th day of Sept: 1839 and in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth Jn Hutchinson Jr C.M.

State of Virginia Monroe County } ss
Before me James Hanly a justice of the peace in and for the County of Monroe aforesaid, personally appeared John Foster late of the army of the Revolutionary war, and made oath that the Regiment to which he was attached and served in the said Revolutionary war, belonged to the state of Virginia, the number of which he does not now recollect; that the Colonel's name, who commanded said Regiment was Posey, who was under the immediate command of General Wayne, at the time he was discharged, on the plains near Charleston South Carolina. Sworn to and subscribed this 14 th day of October 1828  James Hanly J.P. John Foster
State of Virginia Monroe County Clerk's Office } ss
I, Francis Hutchinson Clerk of the County Court of Monroe aforesaid do hereby certify that James Hanly before who the above affidavit of John Foster was taken is and was at the time of the of attesting the same an acting magistrate in & for the said County & duly authorized to administer oaths. Given under my hand at my Office in Union, this 14 th day of October 1828  Francis Hutchinson CLK (No. 60.)

(Revolutionary Claim)
Free
Hon. Richard Rush Secretary of the Treasury of U. States, Washington City
Union Moun Oct. 16 th 1828
Recd 23 Oct 1828 1059
[Handwritten squiggle]

1059 Recd 23 Oct 1828
Wm Lloyd Oct 16 th 1828
Hon. Richard Stock Secretary of the Treasury of U.S. etc. Washington City
(Revolutionary War) Free

Monroe County, AR Office October 14 th 1828
Sir:
It was deemed unnecessary to annex the County Seal to the annexed Affidavit, because it was annexed to John Foster's (Original) declaration now on file in Your Office,
Yr obedt Servt.
J. Hutchinson
The annexed affidavit was given under the Act entitled "an act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved 15 th May 1828. Isaac Hutchinson one

State of Virginia } Monroe County } ss.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of An act entitled An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution approved the 15 th of May 1828, I John Foster of the County of Monroe and state of Virginia, do hereby declare that I was enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution for three years, and continued in its service until the termination of the war; at which period I was a private soldier in Captain Lamb's company; the number of the regiment is I do not now recollect. I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15 th of May 1778. And I further declare that I was not on the fifteenth day of March 1828, on the pension list of the United States
John Foster
State of Virginia } Monroe County } ss.
Before me William Wass Vass a justice of the peace (duly empowered to administer oaths) in the County and State aforesaid personally appeared on this 10 th day of September 1828 of the said County, James Jones and Richard Neel who did severally make oath that John Foster, by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a private soldier in the army of the Revolution in a manner as therein stated. Witness my hand this 10 th day of September 1828
William Vass

State of Virginia Monroe County 346
Before me James Hanley a justice of the peace in & for the said County this day personally appeared John Foster who hath subscribed the within declaration and on a due oath at the close of the Revolutionary war, he was discharged on the plains near Charleston South Carolina; that he afterwards attended in Richmond State of Virginia at an Office which was then opened for the purpose of settling with the Revolutionary soldiers, but owing to the press of business then & for some time after, he was not enabled to obtain a settlement, until the Office was closed, as he understood, by the direction of Congress; that he was compelled to dispose of his claim, which he did to a gentleman, he thinks by the name of Pickett, to whom he gave his discharge; that he has not since seen, nor has he heard of his discharge; that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said discharge, given under my hand this 10 th day of September 1828
James Hanley J.P.

Virginia:
Monroe County Clerks Office Court
I Isaac Hutchinson Clerk of the County
Court of Monroe aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Vap & James Hanly before whom the forego- -ing affidavits were sworn, were at the time justices of the Peace duly empowered to administer oaths; that John Foster who hath subscribed the foregoing declaration, and made the affidavit annexed, is personally known to me; that he is an honorable man.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Union this 10 th day of September 1828 & in the 52 nd Year of the Commonwealth Isaac Hutchinson C.M.

1828 papers to be filed with Ad mrs m
File
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John Foster - Pot. Valine -
Virginia
Ex a one old Book of Ref. " Wid.-
Adams File No 8.504 {act 1828} {Rejected}

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FOSTER & MESSICK
SURETY BONDS
MANAGERS UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. BALTIMORE LEMCKE BUILDING INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
CASUALTY INSURANCE
August 22nd, 1910.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen:-
I wish to determine whether military service of my family qualifies for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution. I can definitely establish as a great grand-father John Forster, who died at Berryville, Va., in 1843, eighty-four years of age. I do not know the name of his father but there is a family tradition to the effect that John Forster was a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
Can you give me any assistance and what further data do you desire?
Very truly yours,
Ronald A. Foster
RAF/g
1873 1884 1909
1832 1873 1909

W.D.R.
3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. M. Br 29/8/10 1
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____ died in 1843-84 years - 1759
Claimant _____
Soldier John Forster
Service Va.
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
No Inv., Wid. or Rejected as above, but might say: John Foster Inv. 7. 8504 (Va.) No other Inv. " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " 3000000000
13-1944
Chief Division

May 19, 1904 - His C Dr. West with Col. Perry Greenville S.C.
1910 Aug 31. Mr. Ronald A. Foster Seren Hist. (from catalogue card) M.B.H.
Rev War
8504 INVALID.
File No. 8504
John Foster Br. Rev War
Act: June 7 th '32
Index: — Vol. 082 , Page 129
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension 6 April, 1829.
p. 146. Va. con. roll

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
11 Nov 1828.
John Foster _____ of _____ in the County of Monroe in the State of Virginia has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Lamb _____'s company, in Col Pacey's Detachment regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, Nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary F.A. Dickinson
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
Nov 13 th 1828
does not It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to John Foster of Col Pacey's Detachment of the V. Line. It further appears that  is now on the pension  list of the  agency, and has been so since the
at the rate of  dollars per month. It appears that he was credited with and a final settlement certificate for eighty dollars was issued in his favor No 79664. but that was for his pay for the year 1782. and further that he recd from med the pay on account of the year 1783 & a final settlement certificate for the balance of his pay to the 15 th Nov 1783 but as above remarked none for gratuity. He is not on the Pension Roll.
John Hagner

General Land Office 2 Feb. 1829.
It appears from the List of Warrants issued by the Register of the Land Office at Richmond Va. that John Foster is stated to have been a Soldier for three years, and as such a Warrant for 100 acres has been issued in his name.
G. W. Graham Commissy

Virginia:
At a Court held for the County of Monroe at the Court House the 16 th day of March 1829 in the 53 rd year of the Commonwealth
On this 16 th day of March 1829, personally appeared in open Court (being a Court of Record for said County) John Foster aged about 70 years, resident in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, and the 1 st May 1820; That he the said John Foster enlisted for the term of three years under Captain Lamb, as well as he now recollects, whose Company, he thinks, was attached to the 1 st Virginia Regiment, and Commanded by Col Gaskins of Baron Stuber's Brigade on Continental establishment; That he remained in the state of Virginia until after the siege of Yorktown, at which siege he was; that after the siege of Yorktown he was marched to the South, and placed under the Command of Col Posey, and General Wayne's command; that he was in several skirmishes with the enemy near Savannah, but was in no general engagement; that he remained in the last mentioned service until the year 1783 when peace was proclaimed, and he received his discharge, with the rest of the army on the plains, near Charleston, South Carolina; that some time after peace was restored, an Office was established in the City of Richmond for the purpose of settling with the soldiers, but before he was enabled to obtain a settlement the Office was closed; he then gave his discharge to a man (he thinks) by the name of Pickett for the purpose of obtaining his land of the agent of the United States, which discharge he has not since seen; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present; that his name is not on the roll of any state except the state of Virginia; And that the following is the reason for not making earlier application for a pension; he was told that he was not entitled to the provisions of the aforementioned acts of Congress owing to the amount of his property. And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. There is no material change in my

Property since 1818 except the natural waste, which I cannot recollect. 100 acres of land, four horses, (two old & two young) 2 beds & furniture (old & worth but little) 7 head of cattle (2 grown) 7 head of sheep. 20 head of hogs, (all young shoats except three) one carpboard (in use 12 years) one loom (common quality, in use 30 years) two ploughs (very indifferent) 2 hoes (old and worth but little) 1 chest (small) 1 trunk (small) 2 axes (old) 1 crow bar 1 wheel & Reels (old) 1 kettle (middle size) 2 pots & aron, 2 pot racks, one rifle gun (old) 1 wagon (very much worn) 3 pair of horse gears (old) 1 Table 6 Chains, 1 one old saddle Value of Property $300 John Foster
Virginia Monroe County to wit
I Isaac Hutchison clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the declarant John Foster of family; that he failed to state mention his occupation, & ability to pursue it, and the number & names of his family &c in his declaration, but I know that the said John Foster has no trade, and is old & not very well able to work; that he has now only one son living with him, who is very hard of hearing, and at best, is not very intelligent, or of very good understanding, so that he is not well able to support himself; but what labour he does, it is performed upon the old man's plantation; I do further certify that it appears to the Court satisfaction of the Court that the said John Foster did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of three years under one engagement, on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $300.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, on this 24 th day of March 1820 in the 53 rd Year of the Commonwealth
Isaac Hutchison C. U. C.

John Foster Munroe County

John Foster. — Dyr. 1 st Line — Capt. Edw. Col. Gadsden I the undersigned John Foster in pursuance of the require- ment of the Secretary of War, make the following re-dedication of my services in the war of the rebellion to the Col.
I was 77 yrs old the 14 th of March last. am a native of Prince William County, and lived in this county during the war of the rebellion. In March 1860. there was a draft in Virginia for 18 months men. I substituted for a man who had been drafted for 18 mos. I was attached to Capt. Smith's company Col. Chas. in Dept. Genl. Stephen D. Lee's command. joined the army in the spring near Richmond. we remained there some months. and then moved up the river to Point of Fork where we remained until Burnside came up. we then retreated before the army towards Washington then back into line to Richmond. The remaining men forming a battalion remained at Williamsburg until joined by Genl. Washington's Army. when the whole moved down to Yorktown. after the surrender of the British army. we went to Appomattox barrack took up our winter quarters. — in the spring our Regt. was marched to Charlottesville (and received the names of the Col. under our marching) and then to Farmville Va. after the British army left Farmville we returned to Charlottesville and remained in service there until the British troops left. I was 3 years service 2 months. in active service. — I substituted as before stated for 18 mos as in other words expressed supplied for my discharge instead of getting it. I was informed that it appeared from the rolls that I was in the 1 st Line — "I protested against it but in vain" I was compelled to remain and did remain in the same as above stated. — I passed by General G. Richmond while the latter was here — Col. Alexander with my Richmond bulletins was given it in substance. Alexander gave it to be charged on nothing.
John Foster